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Episode Transcript
Good afternoon. I'm Jody Gill and this is your afternoon
newsfax for Thursday, the eleventh of September. The suspect is
still at large following the shooting and killing of conservative
activists Charlie Kirk. The Donald Trump ally was shot during
an event at Utah Valley University this morning and later
died in hospital. Trump has expressed his shock and sadness
(00:26):
and ordered all US flags to half mast. Utah Department
of Public Safety Commissioner Beau Mason says they have footage
of one person from CCTV. It is security camera footage,
so you can kind of guess what the quality that is.
Speaker 2 (00:40):
We do know dressed in all all dark clothing, but
we don't have much better description.
Speaker 1 (00:45):
Other than that the policeman is distressing. Tom Phillips says
no hero. As a judge considers suppression still surrounding the case.
This afternoon, the High Court is considering an urgent injunction
filed by Philip's mother, media from reporting certain information. Phillips
was killed during a shootout on Monday morning. His children
(01:06):
are now in the care of Uraga Tamariki Mitchell. Since
the four year ordeal was harrowing, for Philip's children. This
is a guy that has taken his children into physical conditions.
Speaker 2 (01:17):
This guy is in no way, shape or form a hero.
Speaker 1 (01:20):
Quite the opposite. He's a monster. Former Labor Cabinet minister
turned NZ First supporter Stuart Nash has quit his job
after a comment about women are in ZED reports. Nash
has resigned from recruitment firm Robert Walters after a remark
about women's bodies on the platform. The agency launched a
formal review over the comments. Nash apologized for the remarks
(01:42):
in an online post yesterday. Senior Labour MP Willie Jackson's
weighing in, Oh well, you know it's sad for him.
You know he shouldn't be so stupid, but you know
he's lost his job, so he know he's paid the price.
David Seymour is calling on under fire MP Takta Ferris
to leave parliament. As to party, Maori remained silent on
(02:02):
the issue. Peris yesterday doubled down on a social media
post as party earlier called unacceptable. In the new post,
the MP again claimed only Mari should campaign in Maori's seats.
Simore says it's Claire Ferris isn't up to the job.
Speaker 2 (02:17):
He's just a person who liked being out fishing on
his boats, probably had a few fringe racist views. Was okay,
I guess, But now he's in Parliament and I suspect
he's not coping very well with the pressure of it.
Speaker 1 (02:28):
Are refreshed curriculums expected to prepare young New Zealanders for
the changing world of work. The government's overhauling senior secondary
school subjects with new options to be phased in from
twenty twenty eight. Subjects including engineering, building and construction will
be industry led. Business and z Education Skills and Immigration
Director Rachel Simpson says it's a win for students, industry
(02:51):
and employers.
Speaker 2 (02:52):
Young people will have a better opportunity to step into
the workforce with relevant skills that businesses need.
Speaker 1 (02:58):
In sport, or Blacks coaches Scott Robertson says he's rewarded
form in naming his match Day twenty three for Saturday's
Rugby Championship test against the spring Box in Wellington. Whilst
balancing the skill sets needed for the rematch. New All
Black Leroy Carter will draw on his Olympic sevens experience
to ensure he isn't overroared on debut Rory McElroy a's
(03:21):
adamant there'll be no rift in the European Rider Cup
team to tackle the United States in New York later
this month, welcoming the presence of two live golfers in
the lineup. I'm Jody Gill. That's you latest news fix.
We'll be back with the next up date tomorrow morning
from the News Talk z B Newsroom.
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